Lettering or stamping frame.



H. ENGAN. LETTERING 0R STAMPING FRAME.

APPLICATION FILED JAN.17, 190s,

92 1 ,682. Patented May 18, 1909.

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H. EN GAN. LETTERING OR STAMPING FRAME. APPLICATION FILED JAN.17, 190a.

Patented May 18, 1909.

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UNITED STATES HENRY ENGAN, on NEW YORK, N. Y.

LETTERING OR STAMPING FRAME.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 18, 1909.

Application filed January 17, 19d8. Serial No. 411,229.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HENRY ENGAN, a citizen of the United States, and resident of New York, in the county of New York and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Lettering or Stamping Frames, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to a stamping frame, more especially to a pocket-book stamping frame.

The object of my invention is to provide this class of stamping frames with certain constructional features which will materially increase the usefulness of these frames, and enhance the perfection of the operation and also the convenience of the stamping of lapels of pocket or other similar books with names, letters &c.

Referring to the drawing-Figure 1 is a plan view of my improved stamping frame, showing the arms convex on upper surfaces. Fig. 2 is a side elevation of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a sectional view on line a:-:c Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is another side elevation of my improved frame showing the arms flat on the upper sides. Fig. 5 is a plan view of Fig. 4.

The stamping frame consists of a base plate 2, of an shape and preferably made of wood. also consists of a distance piece 3, also made preferably of wood, and circular in shape. It also consists of a top or stamping plate 4 having radial arms 5, 6 and 7 cast integral therewith in any suitable metal, or if necessary stamped out of any suitable metal. These three parts, 2, 3 and 4 have a hole 9 through which passes the assembling bolt 10 having head 20 (countersunk in base plate see Fig. 3) and nut 12.

The outer or upper surfaces of the radial arms may be made convex as shown in Fig. 2, or flat as shown in Fig. 4. The under sides of the convex radial arms as shown in Fig. 2 are concaved (see 14 Fig. 2). The under sides 22.0f flat radial arms of Fig. 4 are beveled. The object of giving each of the radial arms a convex and concave surface is to assist the operation of stamping the lapels 18 of pocket books 19 (shown in I dotted lines Fig. 2) which are placed over the arm as shown. For as the operator moves his type-holder over the lapel on the radial arm and the convex surface thereof, each type will be stamped upon the lapel more clearly and also more perfectly. The radial arms are of different widths for the purpose of holding and stamping different sizes of lapels of pocket or other similar books.

The distance piece 8 is shown in two parts. This is done to reduce the size of the frame, in depth, for transportation or shipment. The distance between the base and top plate should be suficient to permit the pocket book 19 to hang down so as not to interfere with the stamping of the lapel.

What I claim is 1. In a pocket or other similar book stamping frame, the base plate, the divided distance piece and the top plate with a plurality of radial arms, and means of securing the parts together consisting of a bolt with head and nut.

2. In a pocket or similar book stamping frame, the base plate suitably shaped, the distance piece in parts for the purpose set forth, the top plate having a plurality of different size radial arms, and means of securing the parts together consisting of a bolt with head countersunk in base plate, and nut resting on top plate.

3. In a lettering or stamping frame for pocket or similar books, the base or lower frame, the distance piece made in halves, or divided, for the purpose set forth, the metallic' top or stamping plate having a plurality of radial arms of different widths and lengths, each of said radial arms having a convex upper surface and a concave under surface, and means of fastening the above parts together consisting of the bolt having head and nut.

Signed at N eW York in the county of New York and State of New York this 16th day of January A. D. 1908.

HENRY ENGAN.

l/Vitnesses:

F. BARRITT, RosToN PELL. 

